Chapter 1263 Warcraft Joins Nike Camp

Kobe rolled his eyes, feeling that he was tied up. He didn't even have the qualifications to become a grassroots supplier. He was just a fool who provided funds and had no say.

However, he would not give up the opportunity. He nodded and said, "That's fine. I trust Gao's investment team."

"Kobe, how much more do you want to invest?" Gao Yuanyuan asked.

"30 million US dollars." Kobe thought for a while and said.

He originally invested 15 million US dollars, which was not a small amount. He had other investments and could not afford more money.

"OK, this is the contract. Tim and Kevin just signed the same contract." Gao Yuanyuan asked Liu Qian to take the contract and handed it to Kobe.

Kobe is not like Duncan and Garnett, two fools. He is very smart. Although he has not read much, he has a business mind. He immediately picked up the contract and read it, and discussed some terms with the lawyer next to him from time to time.

Duncan and Garnett, two fools, looked at each other. They just signed the contract without reading it. Not to mention that they didn't have a lawyer, they didn't even have an intern. No wonder they lost a lot of money while Kobe made a lot of money. This is the difference. They were too careless.

Li Ba noticed the expressions of the two and couldn't help but feel happy.

While they were chatting, someone else came to the door. It was the families of Marbury and Marion.

The two, handled by Gao Yuanyuan, jointly bought a winery in Napa Valley. They each invested about 20 million, which was more than Kobe and Dayao's investment. It was a medium-sized winery.

When Kobe saw so many people, he asked Li Ba: "Iron Hammer, who else is coming?"

"Many, Gao wants to integrate the resources of Napa Valley. I have notified all the shareholders of Senbei Restaurant. Let's make money together."

Li Ba smiled.

Kobe smiled and gave Li Ba a thumbs up, but didn't say anything.

He admired Li Ba too much. As long as Senbei Restaurant and Senbei Wine can succeed, there will be too many people united around Li Ba.

Next, more and more people came to Senbei Castle. In addition to NBA stars, there were also a group of Li Ba's friends in other fields, from sports to entertainment, and even many people in the political world.

Gao Yuanyuan's team talked to them one by one and signed investment contracts.

Based on the huge success of Senbei Restaurant and Senbei Wine Trading Company, this investment meeting was very successful, and a total of 350 million US dollars of investment contracts were signed.

This does not include the investment of Li Ba and Gao Yuanyuan, they will increase their capital accordingly.

However, the two of them agreed that Gao Yuanyuan's investment share would be expanded this time. After all, this was a business investment led by her, and only 10% was too little.

Howard was also among them, and he invested 5 million US dollars this time.

Li Ba said with a look of disdain: "Dwight, you asked me to help you make money a long time ago, and you only invested so little? Do I need your money?"

"Haha..." Many people around laughed.

Howard shouted quickly: "I have a big contract to sign soon. I will invest 5 million today and make up for it in a few days. I will invest at least 20 million."

"Dwight, your contract is not over yet? Sign a sponsorship contract?" Kobe said.

"Nike is negotiating with my agent about the shoe contract." Howard said with a smile.

"Nike?" Li Ba was stunned.

As far as he knew, the original shoe contract of Warcraft was with Adidas. Was he poached by Nike this time?

"By the way, you said the Magic wanted to trade you. Where would you go?" he asked.

"I don't know. How would I know which team the Magic traded me to? Hammer, you can get me to the Suns?"

Kobe said quickly: "Why not come to our Lakers? We need someone like you."

"I won't be a substitute for Tim and Paul when they are here." Howard shook his head quickly.

Kobe smacked his lips and motioned Howard to go to the side to talk.

"Alian, what do you think?"

Li Ba went to the side to talk with Dayao and Alian.

"Sister Yuanyuan said there's no rush. As for me, it's not bad to stay in the Suns. If I can't stay..."

When A-Lian said this, Gao Yuanyuan came over and interrupted him, saying, "If I can't stay, it's either the Lakers or the Knicks."

Li Ba was surprised and said, "You haven't decided yet, have you?"

Gao Yuanyuan said, "I'm just not in a hurry to talk. Of course, there is a target team. A-Lian has a dynasty in hand and is not short of honors. Of course, he will find a big city team to join in the future, so that the commercial value can be maximized.

Currently, the Lakers and the Heat want him, and the Knicks have also contacted me. These three teams are willing to offer a maximum salary contract of more than 15 million per year, and it is a five-year long contract."

"Don't come to our Celtics?" Dayao said with some regret.

"It's not bad to come to the Knicks, we'll go together." Dazhi said to A-Lian with a smile.

A-Lian nodded with a smile and said, "Let's see the opportunity."

At 6 pm, after dinner, Li Ba and the girl sent the guests away.

On the 22nd, before the draft, Nike announced in New York that it had reached a shoe contract with Howard, worth $130 million over 10 years.

After the contract was announced, both the Heat and the Lakers saw an opportunity.

Since last season, Nike has been involved in the transactions of its players. The purpose of signing Howard this time is self-evident.

In Los Angeles, Buss came to the team headquarters to discuss some things with general manager Kupchak.

"Mitch, has the head coach for next season been decided?"

"Jerry, I'm already negotiating a contract with Mike Brown, and it will be signed soon." Kupchak smiled.

"What about the Hammers? Does his agent really refuse to meet with all teams?" Bass asked.

Kupchak said helplessly: "I have contacted Gao many times, and she insists on negotiating after the new labor agreement is reached. Even the Hammers have not publicly announced that they will give up the last year of the contract."

"Whether he gives up or not, this is an opportunity, so we must seize it." Old Bass said with bright eyes.

Kupchak smiled bitterly and said: "Jerry, there is only a theoretical chance. Kobe just went to Senbei Castle the day before yesterday, and he is still on vacation in Napa Valley. I asked him, and he said that the Hammers did not want to leave. The will of the sun.”

After hearing this, Old Bass was very disappointed, thought for a moment and said, "Where's Yi?"

Kupchak cheered up and said: "Gao and I had a phone call. We talked about the possibility of Yi joining the Lakers. We also gave her a contract prepared for Yi, and she did not refuse."

Old Buss nodded and added: "Now that Howard has joined Nike, it means that Nike is very likely... no, it will definitely intervene in Howard's transaction. This is our opportunity.

We should have a better chance of getting Warcraft than the Heat and Celtics, and you must do it immediately. Even if we have a chance to get the Hammer in the future, if we can get the Warcraft, then he is also an excellent bargaining chip.

I'll go to New York with you tomorrow, hoping for a good result. "